Dhurrie Beige vs Limewash
Dhurrie Beige and Limewash come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 16-point LRV gap — 67 for Limewash vs 50 for Dhurrie Beige — means Limewash will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dhurrie Beige vs Limewash in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dhurrie Beige and Limewash in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Limewash reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dhurrie Beige.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Limewash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dhurrie Beige vs Limewash Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dhurrie Beige on one side and Limewash on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.